76ers vs Cavaliers Score: Philadelphia Rallies From 29 Down to Beat Cleveland 114-106
The Philadelphia 76ers erased a 29-point deficit to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106 in their home opener on Thursday night. Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 32 points and six assists, Joel Embiid added 24 points and seven rebounds, and LeBron James chipped in 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in his first home game in a 76ers jersey.
Cleveland looked in control early, leading 69-45 at halftime behind Donovan Mitchell's 32 points, but the Sixers exploded for 37 third-quarter points to claw back before closing it out 32-16 in the fourth. Jaylen Brown scored 21 with eight rebounds, hitting big late baskets, while James Harden — booed in his return to Philadelphia — had 16 points for the Cavs.
Philadelphia moves to 2-0 and hosts the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night; Cleveland drops to 0-1 and welcomes the Brooklyn Nets the same evening.
Source: Liberty Ballers — read more
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